Author: laurenstauble
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Episode 6
Our guest this episode is Latifah Hasan, bringing the experience of over 40 years as an educator, counselor, and administrator. She has worked across a broad spectrum of human service agencies, including child welfare, public health, mental health, early care and education and higher education. As an educator, she encourages shared learning by utilizing one’s…
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Episode 5
In this episode we shared space with Areli Porras (aka. Coach Si) and Christian Martinez (aka Poeta Galactico). They took our thinking to new levels. Get ready for a thought provoking journey. Areli is a dynamic and inclusive advocate for families and communities. Christian is an educator and community innovator with a passion for education,…
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Compost
Thich Nhat Hanh said, “Time is life.” When we hastily navigate a transition, we deprive ourselves of fully experiencing life, including being fully present with one another and attuned to the communication of our own nervous system. From early childhood to higher education, we experience large and small scale transitions all the time. Imagine what…
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Equilibrium (and THBE discount!)
Water lilies play a vital role in the equilibrium of a wetland’s ecosystem. Their shade keeps the water temperature down in the summer and prevents algae from taking over. Their shadows and stems give shelter and protection to the fish that live there, and they keep the water clear and clean-looking. Teachers are like water…
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Episode 4
Our guest for Episode 4 is Wheeler DeAngelis, Infant & Toddler Teacher/Coach and multi-generational union organizer. The three of us met while teaching at the same center and our paths continue to cross in meaningful ways. We had the chance to catch up on how our reflective practices have evolved over the years, find an…
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Bonus Blog: Tiny Humans, Big Emotions
I’m excited to offer you a conversation that Alyssa Blask Campbell and I recorded a few weeks ago for her podcast, Voices of Your Village! This conversation is a sneak peek into our work together – specifically our book, Tiny Humans, Big Emotions: How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children.…
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Medicine
Echinacea (or coneflower) is good medicine. It helps us stay healthy and it’s a popular pollen source among bees. Where we live, every winter the visible plant dries out and hardens, becoming a perch for the birds who stick around through the frost and snow. Each spring the plant comes back stronger. When you plant…
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Episode 3
Our guest for Episode 3 is Latoya Gayle. When we asked her for her bio she decided to answer the question, What brings me to this work? Her answer was, “I’m a Black woman. I’m a mother. I’m a sister. I’m an auntie. I’m a friend. And I think all of that shapes who I…
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Turgor Pressure
Last week we went to a conversation hosted by Dr. Angel Acosta, healing-centered educator with Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams, Zen priest and somatic social justice educator. These folx are two of our wisest teachers in mindfulness practice, which we apply to our work with children, students, and colleagues. We left the event vibrating with a…
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Episode 2
In this episode we talk with early childhood educator, student, advocate, and mom of three, Nahiomy Miller. Nahiomy believes that the children in our care deserve the best start they can possibly get because how we love and teach our children will help shape the type of individuals they will grow up to be. Her…